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With just days to go before the playoffs start, the Milwaukee Bucks have been suffering some tough losses.
They have been defeated in four of their last five games and were just beaten by the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies.
That’s certainly concerning for fans of the team, who want to see the Bucks get in much better shape as soon as possible.
StatMuse pointed out a troubling fact: Milwaukee had a better win percentage under their former head coach, Adrian Griffin.
The percentage under Doc Rivers is exactly .500, while it was .696 under Griffin.
Bucks win% this season:
.500 — Under Doc Rivers
.696 — Under Adrian Griffin pic.twitter.com/4JxdG1raFJ
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 4, 2024
The NBA world was shocked when Griffin was fired earlier this season because the team had a winning record, although they also had problems that needed to be ironed out.
In a matter of days, Rivers was hired as Griffin’s replacement and got to work at fixing all that was wrong with the Bucks.
Things started out rocky but they soon smoothed out and it felt as if Rivers had a good handle on the team and was even able to improve their defensive woes.
The team is now the second in the Eastern Conference with a 47-29 record.
However, the Cleveland Cavaliers are right behind them and if the Bucks lose a few more times, they could slide down the standings.
More importantly, they could be in bad shape for the start of the postseason.
A lot is riding on the playoffs this year, especially after the team added Damian Lillard last summer following a painful first-round exit.
If they aren’t able to redeem themselves this year, people will be wondering if all the changes were worth it.
Lillard has been out for a week with a groin injury and that absence has surely hurt the team.
The Bucks hope he can come back soon and their win percentage can tick up before the playoffs tip off.
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